1. In 1927, Vermont passed a law prohibiting the possession, sale, or transportation of alcohol within its borders, five years before national prohibition went into effect.

2. On April 4, 1975, Claire Ogilvie became the first woman to serve as governor of Vermont, albeit for a brief period of just five days following the resignation of Governor Thomas Salmon.

3. The Vermont State House, located in Montpelier, was completed on April 4, 1859, and is the smallest state capital in the United States in terms of population.

4. On April 4, 1790, the town of Bennington was incorporated, named after Vermont's first governor, Benning Wentworth. The town served as a crucial battleground during the Revolutionary War.

5. The Tunbridge World's Fair, Vermont's oldest continuously running agricultural fair, was first held on April 4, 1867, and continues to attract thousands of visitors each year.